Nah it was transposed, Philip's high note for "finishing the Hat" is a major third lower than Patinkin's (I've sung both keys). Quast's upper range is powerful but really not above a G. I read a few articles about it a little while back

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Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:24 am

maureendaqueen

Young Hoofer

Joined: Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:06 amPosts: 33Location: New York City
Current Obsession: Legally Blonde, The Book of Mormon
Main Role: Performer

Re: Dream Sondheim Role?

Anita in West Side Story (I know he only wrote the lyrics, but I don't care)The Witch in Into the WoodsRose in Gypsy purely for her amazing solos.

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Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:27 am

Bohemian4ever

Chorus Member

Joined: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:40 amPosts: 88

Re: Dream Sondheim Role?

Anita in West Side Story (if only I looked Puerto Rican enough to satisfy most directors)The Witch in Into the WoodsRose in GypsyJoanne in CompanyCora in Anyone Can WhistleDot (and all the other roles she plays) in Sunday in the Park with George

If I had to pick one out of all of these as my ultimate dream Sondheim role that I'd realistically get, it would be Cora.

Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:06 pm

hud

Off-Broadway Lead

Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:29 amPosts: 176

Re: Dream Sondheim Role?

David,Peter or Harry from Company. I want to be on of those "Good, crazy people Bobbys' married friends."

Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:35 pm

Rorgg

Broadway Legend

Joined: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:09 amPosts: 541
Main Role: Performer

Re: Dream Sondheim Role?

Updating two years after my last post to the thread:

Sweeney Todd: Todd. I've now auditioned for this show three times, been called back for Todd every time... and not yet played it. I'm currently playing Turpin again and understudying Todd. Bright side: on a professional audition a few weeks ago, I sang "My Fridnds" and afterwards, the AD asked me what show I was currently in."Sweeney Todd, actually.""Oh! Because, I was going to say, your voice is perfect for that!"

Into the Woods: The Baker. I ended up playing MM/Narrator last year. My major issue there was that I was too old for the room -- I'm only 40 (and play 30-35) but the other candidates were all early 20s. It happens.

Assaddins: Probably Czolgosz -- the part fits me best, though I was given a chance to play Byck recently (that I had to turn down due to scheduling with Todd -- DRAT!) that made me re-examine, and that could be a LOT of fun.

Company: Peter or Harry. A local professional company I did generals at a couple weeks ago is doing this next season, so that's a possibility.